The Chhattisgarh High Court held that courts cannot direct the State to create new posts or modify service rules to provide promotional avenues as it falls under government policy. The plea of long-serving Laboratory Technicians was dismissed as legally unsustainable.
The Supreme Court ruled that eligibility criteria for government recruitment cannot be changed mid-process or after it begins, reaffirming the K Manjusree v. State of Andhra Pradesh (2008) decision. This ensures adherence to constitutional principles of equality and non-discrimination in public employment while maintaining the integrity of the recruitment process.
The Supreme Court allowed 700 teachers terminated by the Tripura government to challenge their dismissal in the High Court due to alleged unlawful and unconstitutional termination orders. Advocates alleged a massive scam, involving ongoing salary disbursements and misappropriation. The decision provides an opportunity to address the situation and challenge the government’s actions.